US EditionDoctors Warn of Potentially Deadly Complications From Measles Outbreaks
Measles outbreaks have surged since 2025 with over 3,500 cases reported by the CDC, raising SSPE risk especially in children infected before age 5.
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Doctors warn of potentially deadly complications from measles outbreaks
Face of boy with measles on the third day of rash. (File photo courtesy CDC) This article first appeared on KFF Health News. Subscribe to KFF Health News’ free Morning Briefing. The first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home in Bangalore in southern India. The girl was always up to something, so her parents figured extra bumps and bruises were just symptoms of an active childhood. Maybe, …
The first sign appeared when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 years old and began tripping more often while playing at home in Bangalore, in southern India. The little girl was always doing something, so her parents thought the extra bumps and bruises were simply part of an active childhood. Perhaps, they thought, it was a pair of shoes that didn't fit properly. Relatives described the unicorn-loving girl as intelligent, affectionate, and sometimes a l…
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